Jewish Federation Community Event
Jewish Federation Community Event Thursday, October 8, 2015 7:30 pm LaFontsee Galleries 833 Lake Drive SE
Gustav Klimt's portrait of The Woman in Gold, Adele Block-Bauer
Special Guest Speaker
Donald S. Burris Presents The Story Behind the Woman in Gold Donald Burris heads the law firm Burris, Schoenberg & Walden, depicted in this year’s film, Woman in Gold. The film tells the fascinating true story of Maria Altmann, an octogenarian Jewish refugee, who takes on the Austrian government to recover her family’s artwork that was looted by the Nazis during World War II. Donald Burris is a leading expert in the pursuit of art stolen by the Nazis. A Brooklyn, New York native, and graduate of Georgetown Law School, he served as special counsel to the Senate Watergate Committee. Mr. Burris is an international lawyer and litigator based in California. RSVP [email protected] or 616.942.5553.
Gustav Klimt's portrait of The Woman in Gold, Adele Block-Bauer
Special Guest Speaker
Donald S. Burris Presents The Story Behind the Woman in Gold Donald Burris heads the law firm Burris, Schoenberg & Walden, depicted in this year’s film, Woman in Gold. The film tells the fascinating true story of Maria Altmann, an octogenarian Jewish refugee, who takes on the Austrian government to recover her family’s artwork that was looted by the Nazis during World War II. Donald Burris is a leading expert in the pursuit of art stolen by the Nazis. A Brooklyn, New York native, and graduate of Georgetown Law School, he served as special counsel to the Senate Watergate Committee. Mr. Burris is an international lawyer and litigator based in California. RSVP [email protected] or 616.942.5553.
